Friedrich Nietzsche: the wandering and learned neuropath under Dionisius
Friedrich Nietzsche: o neuropata culto e vagante sob Dionísio
Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 73 (11), 2015
Publication year: 2015
Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) was a remarkable philologist-philosopher while remaining in a condition of ill-health. Issues about his wandering/disruptive behavior that might be a consequence and/or protection against his cognitive decline and multifaceted disease are presented.
The life complex that raises speculations about its etiology is constituted by:
insight, creativity and wandering behavior besides several symptoms and signs of disease(s), mainly neurological one. The most important issue to be considered at the moment is not the disease diagnosis (Lissauer’s general paresis or CADASIL, e.g.), but the probable Nietzsche’s great cognitive reserve linked to the multifactorial etiology (genetic and environmental), and shared characteristics both to creativity and psychopathology. This makes any disease seems especial regarding Nietzsche, and whichever the diagnostic hypothesis has to consider the Nietzsche’s unique background to express any disease(s).
Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) foi um notável filólogo-filósofo enquanto mantinha-se em uma condição de saúde precária. São apresentadas questões sobre seu comportamento errante/disruptivo que podem ser uma consequência e/ou protecção contra seu declínio cognitivo e doença multifacetada.